MOTIVATE. CELEBRATE. NOMINATE.

First Annual Serve America Volunteer Leader Award
Honoring the Legacy of Senator Edward M. Kennedy

Medal of Honor Nominations are being accepted.

For those desiring a simple way to help from your home living room, here is an idea to lift the spirits of a wounded soldier. Buy an extra card and stamp and send a heartfelt thank you to a recovering soldier in the Walter Redd Army Medical Center. Brighten their day with your kind words.

A new branch of the Kids Care Club has opened up under the Cape Fear Volunteer Center, the " Port City Kids Care Club"! Lead by Laura Kranchalk their first venture was into the world of Microfinance and Feeding the Hungry.

On Monday afternoon, November 2, 2009, I was blessed to attend this event as County Coordinator that began at the State Capital and then moved to the Governor's Mansion. I accompanied Pat Harriston of Carolina Canines and winner of the Award for 2009 New Hanover County, Donna Sweetman' s disignee Caroline O'Brien and her therapy dog trainee - Judah to the festivities.

The Governor's Award for Volunteer Service program is an important part of the proud history and tradition of volunteerism and community service in our state. For thirty-one years, the program has honored the true spirit of volunteerism in our state by recognizing individuals, groups, and businesses that make a significant contribution to their community through volunteer service. Created in 2006 the Governor's Medallian Award for Volunteer Service is presented to the top twenty volunteers in the State.

Congratulations to Donna Sweetman from Carolina Canines for Service. She is dedicated to making sure that highly skilled service dogs can be provided to persons with disabilities. She averages 120 volunteer hours a month. Donna is an advanced trainer that has trained 9 service dogs. The lives of those she has impacted is immeasurable. (Donna is not pictured as she is vacationing in Hawaii)

New Hanover County Kids Voting Held Online Voting for 2009 Municiple Elections

Community Garden to Launch on National Make A Difference Day!

National Make A Difference Day Expands in 2009 and it is a Hit

President Obama has announced his intention to nominate Patrick Corvington to serve as the new CEO for the Corporation for National and Community Service.